The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-17
A STATUE OF CHRIST.
Sculptor Story Models tho Likeness of tn,
Savior from the Vision in a Dream.

Sculptor Story Models tho Likeness of the
Savior from the Vision in a Dream.
Rome Letter in Pittsburg Dispatch.
S.ory's last statue, Christ is an original and
beautiful conception. The dress is that of an
Arab: the cetoneth. or under garment, rich and
full, bound round the waist with soft sash: and
the NEIL, an upper one, mantle, which was the
seamless garment We read that our Lord wore.
On the head is the kiffyeh or scarf. bound
around by fillet, which forms soft, visor like
framing above the brow the ends of this kiffyeh
fall over the shoulders and cover the long hair
which you see under the shadow of It's folds;
this is the napkin. as the English translation of
the Bible calls it, which was taken off, folded
and laid beside our Lord in the grave This
costume is the most effective, for it has the rich
deep folds of the oriental quadrangular mantle,
and is probably exactly like the dress our Savior
wore.
The person is that of a young man. tai, thin,
but not emaclated. The right hand is extended
as 1t sunmonipg yon to approach. The left
hand rests gently the drapery OF the breast
They are long, slender, refined oriental hands,
modelled with feeling and delicacy. The face is
singularly tender ana noble: handsome with
fine brow and beautiful features. The eyes
have a wonderful outlook spiritual. and as if
they saw far beyond mortal gaze. The express
of the face is united TO that of the out
stretched, pleading, earnest hand. The words
Come unto me ye who are weary and heavy
laden and We shall find rest seem to be uttered
by the lips, and yet the intense sadness of the
face is as If He had little hope that humanity
would listen to the call
/ sat some time the other afternoon looking
at this impressive statue. Ave Maria sounded,
and the late afternoon shadows gathered into
the studio. The half-lights gave the figure of
the young Messiah startling likeness of life.
l spoke thinking aloud: "And SO He may have
looked
''lt ought to look like Him. for have seen
Him" said the sculptor quietly.
l started, and turned to know If | had heard
the words or had dreamed.
Eyes" repeated Story. calmly, lighting fresh
cigarette; yes, and I will tell you how it was
1t happened when " as young, about twenty
l was going in the hourly, as the coach was
called that ran in those days every hour be-
tween Boston and Cambridge. for it was long be-
| fore the time of the omnibus and horse car. OF
| course l mean dreamed | in the coach.
| 1t was, as all dreams are, at once strange and
| prosaic Soon after got outside the coach, and
| We had started l suddenly became aware that
! Christ was seated outside with the driver! NY
/ first impulse to touch him: so | leaned out
and rested my hand on his ADMINISTRATION
| felt sure it was Christ! When the coach reached
| the half way house at CambrIdgeport every one
1 got out, and Christ Also did not but sat
| looking upon him as he walked to and fro.
| There were ordinary, common people about
| and the natural prosaic actions of such place
| going on. | was aware that one but myself
! saw that strange being in oriental garments
moving with stately steps backward and forward
in front of the busy little crowd which assem-
bles at a halfway house when a stage arrives
But that did not seem strange to mo. nor was
surprised at his dress, SO unlike anything has